Overview
- Penn State secured a decisive 44-7 victory over Maryland, clinching a spot in the Big Ten Championship for the first time since 2016.
- Controversy arose when Penn State scored a touchdown on the final play of the game, extending their lead by 37 points.
- Maryland head coach Mike Locksley criticized the decision as disrespectful, calling it 'bull[crap]' in postgame remarks.
- James Franklin defended the move, citing the importance of allowing reserve players to compete and the relevance of point differential in playoff seeding.
- Penn State will face No. 1 Oregon in the Big Ten Championship, with a potential first-round bye in the College Football Playoff on the line.